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Jharkhand villagers shun online PDS scheme due to network issues
Khunti (Jharkhand) (IANS) The online Public Distribution System (PDS) in Jharkhand has become a headache for many, especially for those living in far-flung areas where network issues persist. To check corruption in the PDS scheme, an online process was introduced in … read more
Dhoni invests in online used car marketplace Cars24
Gurugram (IANS) Former Indian captain MS Dhoni has invested in Gurugram-based online used car marketplace Cars24 for an undisclosed sum, the company announced on Tuesday. The investment is part of the series D round of funding. Founded in 2015 by Vikram … read more
Man hacks two on suspicion of practising witchcraft
Ranchi (IANS) A youth allegedly killed his uncle and aunt on suspicion of practising “black magic” in Jharkhand’s West Singbhumh district on Tuesday, police said. According to police, Shishlal Tudu (30) killed his uncle Opind Tudu (70) and Koki Tudu (60) … read more
RIL to set up task force for investments in J&K, Ladakh
Mumbai (IANS) Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) Chairman Mukesh Ambani on Monday said that the company is committed to support the developmental needs of the new Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh and that it will create a task force … read more
Inching closer to a global recession: Morgan Stanley
Mumbai (IANS) Economies globally are showing signs of acute weakness and the next stage could be a worldwide recession, if Morgan Stanley is to be believed, in nine months from now. Escalation in trade tension between the two largest economies — … read more
Bharat Thakur to set up yoga centre in Kashmir
New Delhi (IANS) Renowned yoga guru Bharat Thakur on Monday said he will invest in setting up an “Artistic Yoga” centre and retreat in the Kashmir Valley in partnership with local entrepreneurs and start a venture under the skill development programme … read more
Man kills wife & daughters, commits suicide in Garhwa
Ranchi (IANS) A debt-ridden man allegedly strangulated his wife and two daughters before committing suicide at Raksi village in the Garwah district of Jharkhand on Monday. They have been identified by the police as Shiva Kumar Razak, 38; Babita Devi … read more
BPCL to set up two mega projects in Bokaro
Bokaro (IANS) Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das and Union Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas & Steel Dharmendra Pradhan laid the foundation stones of Bharat Petroleum’s (BPCL) two projects, here on Sunday. BPCL will set up a LPG bottling plant and … read more
At Mumbai eatery chain, humble ‘Khichdi’ is haute-cuisine
Mumbai (IANS) Guess what dish turns on Jitendra Shah, a Mumbai-based tour operator-turned-restaurateur? Something that turns off most people — the humble and dismissively prepared ‘Khichdi’. This backbencher dish has been an all-time favourite of Shah, who has been relishing the … read more